Homme

== English == === Etymology === Three possible origins: Borrowed from Norwegian Homme, a habitational surname from several farmsteads so named from Old Norse hvammr (“small valley”). Borrowed from French Homme, a nickname from Old French homme (“man”), or a status surname for a vassal or feudal tenant. Borrowed from Northern French Hommé, a patronymic surname from the local form of Frankish *Audamār, which consists of Proto-Germanic *audaz (“treasure”) and *mēraz (“fame”). === Proper noun === Homme (plural Hommes) A surname. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Homme is the 40856th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 534 individuals. Homme is most common among White (92.51%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Homme”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 197. == French == === Pronunciation === (mute h) IPA(key): /ɔm/ === Proper noun === Homme m Man (genus Homo) == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From Old Norse *Hvammi, dative of *Hvammr, from hvammr (“small valley”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²homːə/ === Proper noun === Homme m a farm name found several places across Norway a surname, used by people from these farms ==== Derived terms ==== Homselva Homsmoen Homstean